3 w. ago King Charles calls for ‘peace’ in ‘poignant’ Christmas message dubbed 'spot on'

The 2025 King's Speech aired at 3pm on Christmas Day

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3 w. ago 'King Charles' Christmas message of peace should be a lesson for us all'

The King has had a remarkable year enduring his weekly cancer treatment while dealing with tough family problems - and royal editor Russell Myers says his Christmas message speaks above it all

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3 w. ago Naughty list: Stars that got arrested at Christmas, from Charlie Sheen to Lindsay Lohan's stepmother

Christmas is a time of peace when families get together for homemade meals to unwrap thoughtful gifts.

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3 w. ago England manager sacked on Christmas Eve gave heartbreaking statement after losing his job

Thomas Tuchel will hopefully be enjoying a more peaceful Christmas than the one he endured five years ago as he gets set to lead England to the World Cup next year

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3 w. ago Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily and calls for peace

Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day homily, has remembered the people of Gaza exposed to harsh weather

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3 w. ago Zelensky wishes death on Putin in Christmas speech after Vlad demands changes to peace plan & sends new wave of strikes

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to wish death upon Vladimir Putin in his Christmas message after the Russian forces blitzed Ukraine with fresh strikes. Zelensky's address came just hours after Kyiv offered to freeze the front line while allowing for the creation of demilitarised zones in hopes of a Christmas peace breakthrough. Speaking to the Ukrainian...

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3 w. ago Hopes for Christmas peace breakthrough in Ukraine as Zelensky offers DMZ in wartorn east in possible deal with Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky has said a new plan to end the war could freeze the front line while allowing for the creation of demilitarised zones. The Ukrainian President said the 20-point plan agreed with the U.S. is still under Kremlin review, though Russia is unlikely to drop territorial demands. He added there are still points in...

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Pope Leo expresses ‘great sadness’ at Russian rejection of truce calls

Pontiff calls for ‘day of peace’ on Christmas Day after huge Russian attack in Ukraine kills three and cuts power to several regions. What we know on day 1,400Pope Leo XIV has called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing “great sadness” that “apparently Russia rejected a request” for one. “I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace – at least on the feast of the birth of our saviour,” Leo told reporters at his residence near Rome on Tuesday. Russia has repeatedly rejected calls for a ceasefire in its war on Ukraine, saying that would only give a military advantage to Kyiv. The pope said: “Among the things that cause me great sadness is the fact that Russia has apparently rejected a request for a truce.” Referring to conflicts in general, Leo said: “I hope they will listen and there will be 24 hours of peace in the whole world.”A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian ...

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3 w. ago Brooklyn Beckham makes request to dad David in bid to 'find peace at Christmas'

Brooklyn Beckham is said to have blocked his family on social media - the latest swipe in the ongoing family feud - after mum Victoria liked a post about him roasting a chicken

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3 w. ago Kremlin reject festive ceasefire talk as 'US are celebrating Christmas so no one working'

The Kremlin have thrown cold water on a Christmas peace deal or ceasefire despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claiming a potential three-way phone call, as US officials are reportedly off for Christmas

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